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Elegant Antique Gentlemen's Dress Set with Pearls in Platinum on Gold, Mikimoto, c. 1920

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Elegant Antique Gentlemen's Dress Set with Pearls in Platinum on Gold, Mikimoto, c. 1920

Description

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This elegant dress set consisting of a pair of cufflinks and a matching pair of collar studs comes from the Japanese pearl pioneer Mikimoto. Kokichi Mikimoto (御木本幸吉, * March 10, 1858, † September 21, 1954) was the first person to successfully cultivate and market full-round pearls at the beginning of the 20th century. Observing the pearl divers of Ise had awakened a fascination for pearls in the young Mikimoto, and he quickly realized how dangerous and time-consuming diving for real pearls was. So he began experimenting with the cultivation of controlled oysters. In 1888, he received a loan to open his first pearl farm together with his wife Ume. On July 11, 1893 - after many setbacks and a near bankruptcy - the first cultured pearl was produced. However, it took Mikimoto another twelve years to grow perfectly round cultured pearls, which were now indistinguishable from the precious natural pearls and could therefore be successful on the market. In 1899, Mikimoto finally opened his first pearl store on the Ginza in Tokyo and from this point on, his business expanded internationally and became world famous, as Mikimoto only processed the best 3 percent of all cultured pearls into jewelry. However, it was not until the 1920s that his pearls became more popular on the Western market. Our set is an early Mikimoto product and was created around 1920. The cufflinks have round faces with a mother-of-pearl disc with a beautiful pearl set in the center. A frame of engraved platinum closes them off on the outside. The collar buttons each feature a single pearl. All pieces are made of 15-karat gold on the back. The set impresses with its first-class workmanship and harmonious combination of materials. It has also been wonderfully preserved in its original case. A timeless set, the sight of which illustrates the special quality that distinguishes Mikimoto pearls from many imitators to this day.

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€ 1,190.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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